All the statistical information available can be retrieved from the FAO web
site: www.fao.org <http://www.fao.org>
In particular you can get the information on aquaculture from:
<<The state of world fisheries and aquaculture Table of Contents.url>>
http://www.fao.org/docrep/w9900e/w9900e00.htm
<http://www.fao.org/docrep/w9900e/w9900e00.htm>
A number of our aquaculture officers are in Asia or returning from Asia from
the recent Conference on Aquaculture in the 3rd Millennium (co-sponsored by
FAO) in Thailand, and subsequent technical assistance to different
developing countries in the region taken advantage of the duty travel. We
are no so many as people thinks and a Conference like this takes most of our
specialised people out of HQ.
Hector M. Lupin
Fish Utilisation and Marketing Service (FIIU)
Fish safety and quality assurance
FAO of the UN
Tel.: (39)(06)570-56459
Fax. (39)(06)570-55188
e-mail: hector.lupin@fao.org <mailto:hector.lupin@fao.org>
-----Original Message-----
From: Richard Lord [SMTP:fishinfo@guernsey.net]
Sent: Friday, March 03, 2000 12:35 PM
To: seafood@ucdavis.edu
Subject: Require latest world aquaculture figures
I tried to reach the FAO in Rome five times this morning but
everyone I try to reach is either away or out to lunch or has a phone number
that doesn't work.
I am writing a short, chatty article on aquaculture for our local
newspaper.... Can someone on the list provide me with the latest world
aquaculture production figures? Does aquaculture provide about 20% of the
world's aquatic production. I am just looking for a total figure in
millions of metric tons. If someone can provide a percentage breakdown
between seaweed, invertebrates and fish that would be useful too. Thank
you.
Best Wishes,
Yours sincerely,
Richard
Richard Lord
Guernsey GY1 1BQ
Great Britain
Email: fishinfo@guernsey.net
Tel: +44 (0)1481 700688
Fax: +44 (0)1481 700699
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